Where did the phrase "hairy eyeball" come from?
Solution 1:
the OED reveals:
hairy eyeball n. slang (orig. and chiefly U.S.) a look given with narrowed eyes; esp. one indicating hostility or disapproval; frequently in to give the hairy eyeball.
As in:
1961 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 11 Nov. 2/2 ‘He gave me the hairy eyeball.’ That meant he liked her.